Philadelphia’s newest anchor is coming from Des Monies, Iowa.
Shaina Humphries will join WXTF as the station’s newest 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor.
“We are so impressed by Shaina’s ability to connect to viewers through her passionate storytelling. She is a perfect match for Philly, the most passionate TV market in the country,” said vice president and news director Jim Driscoll.
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Most recently, Humphries served as an anchor and reporter for KCCI. She spent a year investigating the local opioid crisis and hosted a 90-minute program on the problem while acting as the station’s 9 p.m. anchor.
She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and also holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.